Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS Courses

Knots and Knotted Vortices

Explore the fascinating world of knots and knotted vortices in this engaging public lecture by Louis Kauffman, delving into their mathematical and physical properties.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From 2D Droplets to 2D Yang-Mills: Quantum Mechanics and Geometry Connections - Lecture

Explore the connection between 2D droplets and 2D Yang-Mills theory, examining classical phases, quantization, and correlations in unitary matrix models. Gain insights into partition functions and higher-point correlators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantum Finite Elements: The Affine Projection for Lattice Field Theory on Curved Manifolds

Explore quantum finite elements and affine projections for lattice field theory on curved manifolds, focusing on Ising conformal field theory applications and potential extensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Range Three Elliptic Deformation of the Hubbard Model

Explore a systematic method for constructing integrable Lindblad systems and discover a new range 3 integrable deformation of the Hubbard model in both Hermitian and Lindbladian formulations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Samhain to Space Telescopes - A Journey Through Irish Astronomy

Explore Ireland's astronomical journey from ancient Samhain timekeepers to modern space telescope observations, uncovering the rich history of stargazing on the island.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Are We Living in the Anthropocene? - The Geology of Human Impact on Earth

Explore the geological impact of human activity on Earth and climate change markers with Prof. Mark Williams in this DIAS Samhain agus Science lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strange Sounds from the Underworld - Earthquakes and Other Deep Secrets

Explore seismic vibrations and underground sounds with experts in Mitchelstown Cave. Discover how earthquakes, local tremors, and other signals are detected and interpreted in this unique subterranean setting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dark Matter: What We (Don't) Know - Samhain Agus Science 2022

Explore the mysteries of Dark Matter, its existence, detection methods, and potential production in collider experiments. Gain insights into this enigmatic component of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The First North-South Agreement: The Armagh-Dunsink-Harvard (ADH) Telescope 1947

Explore the historic Armagh-Dunsink-Harvard telescope project, its political significance, and impact on space research through expert insights from renowned historians and astronomers.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Detecting Life on Other Planets: Challenges and Possibilities

Explore harsh planetary environments and their impact on potential alien life. Learn about detecting extraterrestrial life and the concept of habitable worlds in this engaging astronomy talk.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cosmic 75 - 75 Years of the School of Cosmic Physics at DIAS

Explore 75 years of groundbreaking research in cosmic physics, from Earth's interior to the universe's edge, with DIAS's pioneering discoveries and ongoing contributions to scientific understanding.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Food and Fantasy in Medieval Irish Tradition

Explore food symbolism in medieval Irish literature, examining its cultural significance and fantastical representations in tales like 'The Battle of Mag Tuired' and 'Mac Dathó's Pig'.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
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• Free Video

AD GRAVITAS: An Exploration of the Unruh Effect in Particle Physics

Explore the Unruh effect in particle physics, examining quantum field theory, accelerated motion, and recent high-energy experiments at CERN that provide insights into acceleration-induced thermality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
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• Free Video

A Topologically Massive Double Copy in 3D Gravity and Gauge Theories

Explore the surprising connection between gravity and gauge theories through the double copy relation, focusing on massive mediators in 3D topologically massive theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
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• Free Video

Studies of the D0-Matrix Models at Low Temperatures

Explore D0-matrix models' low energy limit, gravitational interpretations, and gauge/gravity duality. Examine confinement, deconfinement, and singlet/non-singlet sector contributions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
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• Free Video